Essays about: "key factors for outsourcing"

Showing result 6 - 10 of 10 essays containing the words key factors for outsourcing.

  1. 6. Driving Forces of Outsourcing New Product Development and Its Implications

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Ekonomisk-historiska institutionen

    Author : Yushan Xu; [2010]
    Keywords : new product development; transaction cost economics; knowledge based theory; resource based theory; Outsourcing; Business and Economics; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : This paper addresses how firms make decision of outsourcing knowledge-intensive activities such as new products development (NPD). Through the employment of transaction cost economics, resource based theory and knowledge based theories, a conceptual decision model is presented, and key factors which influence the decision making process are proposed and compared to the arguments generated from empirical studies. READ MORE

  3. 7. THE ENLARGEMENT OF THE EUROPEAN UNION: NEW POSSIBILITIES FOR REGIONAL DISTRIBUTION. The case of Brightpoint Inc. in Bulgaria

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Iskra Gagova; [2008-03-03T06:57:56Z]
    Keywords : business process outsourcing; regional distribution centre; market; supply chain members; logistics location; gravity point; logistics costs; mobile phones;

    Abstract : The globalization of business lead not only to accessibility to bigger markets for the companies, but also increased competition and imposed high requirements on their performance. Thus, many firms implemented outsourcing as a strategy for their international expansion. However, decisions on outsourcing locations are quite complex. READ MORE

  4. 8. Value Creation in Buyouts : Value-enhancement practices of private equity firms with a hands-on approach

    University essay from IHH, Företagsekonomi; IHH, Redovisning och finansiering

    Author : Patrik Bengtsson; Ron Nagel; An Nguyen; [2008]
    Keywords : Private equity; Buyouts; Value creation; Hands-on; Active ownership;

    Abstract : Abstract: Swedish private equity firms have demonstrated a historical success in the buyout industry. However, current trends in the industry such as institutional changes, phenomenon of capital overhang and an influx of new entrants have intensified competition among buyout firms. READ MORE

  5. 9. Born Globals : Underlying Factors to Rapid Internationalization

    University essay from Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Jesper Cederäng; Peter Bingman; [2008]
    Keywords : Born Globals; Rapid Internationalization;

    Abstract : Abstract The process of internationalization of firms has in the past been seen as something that is costly and time-consuming. For those reasons, companies took long before they started expanding internationally, growing strong in domestic markets first. READ MORE

  6. 10. Key factors for successful offshore outsourcing projects

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Mikael Holmberg; Bäckman Philip; Tonnby Daniel; [2007-04-18T11:38:04Z]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : Background: In the last decade the IT outsourcing industry has faced substantial changes due to the digital revolution and the dramatic fall in international telecommunications. The new situation has created a trend in IT outsourcing called offshoring. READ MORE